COVID-19 (Coronavirus) News and Information

Know how to protect yourself, the signs and symptoms of the virus, what to do if you are sick and find our latest updates and resources, including updated policies for visitors, elective procedures and events.

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Caring for Our Community in Unprecedented Times

With the declaration of the national emergency, our country is now empowered to take significant action toward slowing and eliminating the risks caused by novel coronavirus. State and federal leaders now have the power to change and waive laws and regulations to contain the virus and treat patients. The action also provides access to federal funds, required supplies, personnel and other significant support.

Concerned you might have Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Your first resource is your primary care doctor, who knows you best. Contact your doctor if you have symptoms that would usually result in your making an appointment, including fever, cough and shortness of breath.

Community-based testing also available at several locations across the state

What You Can Do to Stay Safe

Washing your hands regularly is one of the most important things you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Experts also recommend you try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth, avoid crowded events and close contact with people who are sick and other preventive measures. Learn more>

What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Novel Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that causes fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.

The virus is thought to spread to people within close contact (about 6 feet). When someone with the illness coughs or sneezes, infected droplets spray into the air. You can catch the illness if you breathe in or touch these particles. Learn more>

Hospital Updates

Events and Classes

Out of an abundance of caution, and to protect the health and safety of our patients, communities, and health care professionals due to growing health concerns regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Atlantic Health System is canceling all in-person community classes, support groups, and meetings at our medical centers and facilities until further notice.

Select elective procedures rescheduled

Atlantic Health System is selectively rescheduling our high-risk populations that are planning an elective procedure and rescheduling other procedures considered to be low urgency as part of our ongoing efforts to protect the health and well-being of our patients and team members and manage our resources and capacity to care for patients with COVID-19.

Effective March 18 through 31, all elective procedures will be reviewed for necessity, including but not limited to non-emergent joint replacements, bariatric procedures, non-emergent cardiac procedures, non-emergent interventional vascular procedures and other non-emergent procedures.

Following the CDC guidelines, and in consultation with the patients’ physicians, high-risk patients are likely to be over 65 years of age and/or patients that have certain health conditions.

There are also some areas that are considered very low urgency and will be rescheduled for all patients. This includes all cosmetic plastic surgeries, all screening colonoscopies, all screening mammograms and all non-emergent dental work.

Scheduling offices will proactively reach out to all patients to confirm or reschedule their procedures. All patients will be screened and cleared the night before procedures for risk factors.